minoans

Discusses the Minoans, their economy, government, social structure, art, and architecture.

Describes the archaeological excavations on the island of Crete that revealed the remains of the legendary Minoan civilization which flourished from about 3000 to 1450 BC, when it was destroyed by the effects of a volcanic eruption.

Recounts the findings of an archeologist excavation site on the island of Thera, near Crete.